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"Blazing Saddles," and Gene Wilder, 40 Years Later in StamfordIt's been 40 years since the release of the Mel Brooks' movie Blazing Saddles. I recently went to an anniversary screening and in the audience was one...Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:44:09 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/blazing-saddles-and-gene-wilder-40-years-later-stamford
http://wnpr.org/post/blazing-saddles-and-gene-wilder-40-years-later-stamfordIt's been 40 years since the release of the Mel Brooks' movie Blazing Saddles. I recently went to an anniversary screening and in the audience was one...329noIt's been 40 years since the release of the Mel Brooks' movie Blazing Saddles. I recently went to an anniversary screening and in the audience was one...

]]>Two Actors Journey Through "Annapurna" at Hartford's TheaterworksAfter 20 years apart, a woman tracks down her ex-husband, a poet living in a grungy trailer in the Colorado mountains. Their raw, funny, heartbreaking...Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:54:58 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/two-actors-journey-through-annapurna-hartfords-theaterworks
http://wnpr.org/post/two-actors-journey-through-annapurna-hartfords-theaterworksAfter 20 years apart, a woman tracks down her ex-husband, a poet living in a grungy trailer in the Colorado mountains. Their raw, funny, heartbreaking...363noAfter 20 years apart, a woman tracks down her ex-husband, a poet living in a grungy trailer in the Colorado mountains. Their raw, funny, heartbreaking...

]]>Happy 25th, Seinfeld! Pop culture is ephemeral. People eventually lose interest in music and television shows once a new fad surfaces and piques their interests. Not so for...Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:13:59 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/happy-25th-seinfeld
http://wnpr.org/post/happy-25th-seinfeld Pop culture is ephemeral. People eventually lose interest in music and television shows once a new fad surfaces and piques their interests. Not so for...2956no Pop culture is ephemeral. People eventually lose interest in music and television shows once a new fad surfaces and piques their interests. Not so for...

]]>The Scramble: How to Be a Guest on a Talk Show with David ReesThis hour's Scramble starts fun and gradually grows darker. We begin with David Rees, host of a television show in which he layers expertise onto simple...Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:44:48 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/scramble-how-be-guest-talk-show-david-rees
http://wnpr.org/post/scramble-how-be-guest-talk-show-david-reesThis hour's Scramble starts fun and gradually grows darker. We begin with David Rees, host of a television show in which he layers expertise onto simple...2955noThis hour's Scramble starts fun and gradually grows darker. We begin with David Rees, host of a television show in which he layers expertise onto simple...

]]>Hartford Stage Closes 50th Anniversary Season with 2013 Tony Award WinnerYou might say Hartford Stage has Tony fever. Not only did the musical "A Gentlemen's Guide To Love and Murder," which was developed and produced by...Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:26:44 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/hartford-stage-closes-50th-anniversary-season-2013-tony-award-winner
http://wnpr.org/post/hartford-stage-closes-50th-anniversary-season-2013-tony-award-winnerYou might say Hartford Stage has Tony fever. Not only did the musical "A Gentlemen's Guide To Love and Murder," which was developed and produced by...323noYou might say Hartford Stage has Tony fever. Not only did the musical "A Gentlemen's Guide To Love and Murder," which was developed and produced by...

]]>The Nose Replaces Colbert, Marries Jesus, and Has No Love For the GovScientists say the papyrus that mentions a wife of Jesus is not a forgery. Stephen Colbert will take over when Letterman leaves. I'm not saying the two...Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/nose-replaces-colbert-marries-jesus-and-has-no-love-gov
http://wnpr.org/post/nose-replaces-colbert-marries-jesus-and-has-no-love-govScientists say the papyrus that mentions a wife of Jesus is not a forgery. Stephen Colbert will take over when Letterman leaves. I'm not saying the two...2957noScientists say the papyrus that mentions a wife of Jesus is not a forgery. Stephen Colbert will take over when Letterman leaves. I'm not saying the two...

]]>The Scramble: Intelligence Gathering, the History of Missing Airplanes, and the Book of Mormon Today on The Scramble, we'll talk about a system run by the Navy that keeps track of, among other things, parking tickets and field information cards...Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:31:44 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/scramble-intelligence-gathering-history-missing-airplanes-and-book-mormon
http://wnpr.org/post/scramble-intelligence-gathering-history-missing-airplanes-and-book-mormon Today on The Scramble, we'll talk about a system run by the Navy that keeps track of, among other things, parking tickets and field information cards...2957no Today on The Scramble, we'll talk about a system run by the Navy that keeps track of, among other things, parking tickets and field information cards...

]]>The Nose Lurks Behind the Backdrop of "Between Two Ferns"President Obama has consistently refused to be a panelist on The Nose, but his appearance this week on "Between Two Ferns" with Zach Galifianakis has...Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/nose-lurks-behind-backdrop-between-two-ferns
http://wnpr.org/post/nose-lurks-behind-backdrop-between-two-fernsPresident Obama has consistently refused to be a panelist on The Nose, but his appearance this week on "Between Two Ferns" with Zach Galifianakis has...2956noPresident Obama has consistently refused to be a panelist on The Nose, but his appearance this week on "Between Two Ferns" with Zach Galifianakis has...

]]>The Complications of Comedy Dying is easy, comedy is hard. But, why is comedy so hard, especially on the stage, and what makes something funny? The premise for a famously funny...Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:00:00 -0500http://wnpr.org/post/complications-comedy
http://wnpr.org/post/complications-comedy Dying is easy, comedy is hard. But, why is comedy so hard, especially on the stage, and what makes something funny? The premise for a famously funny...2954no Dying is easy, comedy is hard. But, why is comedy so hard, especially on the stage, and what makes something funny? The premise for a famously funny...

]]>Colin Quinn Takes On The Constitution There aren't that many jokes in the US Constitution. Either that, or there are too many, and they're all on us. Comedian Colin Quinn says most of you...Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:32:08 -0500http://wnpr.org/post/colin-quinn-takes-constitution
http://wnpr.org/post/colin-quinn-takes-constitution There aren't that many jokes in the US Constitution. Either that, or there are too many, and they're all on us. Comedian Colin Quinn says most of you...2954no There aren't that many jokes in the US Constitution. Either that, or there are too many, and they're all on us. Comedian Colin Quinn says most of you...

]]>The Nose: Why We Love It When Actors Break CharacterA popular video this week was a highlight reel of Stephen Colbert being unable to stay in character as a pompous, self-pleased right wing blowhard. InsteadFri, 18 Oct 2013 12:03:21 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/nose-why-we-love-it-when-actors-break-character
http://wnpr.org/post/nose-why-we-love-it-when-actors-break-characterA popular video this week was a highlight reel of Stephen Colbert being unable to stay in character as a pompous, self-pleased right wing blowhard. Instead2956noA popular video this week was a highlight reel of Stephen Colbert being unable to stay in character as a pompous, self-pleased right wing blowhard. Instead

]]>Tales From A Thousand And One Stand-Up ShowsYou could say that most of the live comedy done by young performers in cities around the United States is just one big feeder system for Saturday NightFri, 27 Sep 2013 18:20:43 -0400http://wnpr.org/post/tales-thousand-and-one-stand-shows
http://wnpr.org/post/tales-thousand-and-one-stand-showsYou could say that most of the live comedy done by young performers in cities around the United States is just one big feeder system for Saturday Night2955noYou could say that most of the live comedy done by young performers in cities around the United States is just one big feeder system for Saturday Night

]]>The Nose Outlines Its Outrage With Chappelle, Line Cutters, And Always Following The RulesCome on, you must be outraged about something! These are the headlines: "Rich Manhattan moms hire handicapped tour guides so kids can cut lines at DisneyFri, 06 Sep 2013 14:30:01 -0400http://wnpr.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/nose-outlines-its-outrage-chappelle-line-cutters-and-always-following-rules
http://wnpr.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/nose-outlines-its-outrage-chappelle-line-cutters-and-always-following-rulesCome on, you must be outraged about something! These are the headlines: "Rich Manhattan moms hire handicapped tour guides so kids can cut lines at Disney2955noCome on, you must be outraged about something! These are the headlines: "Rich Manhattan moms hire handicapped tour guides so kids can cut lines at Disney

]]>The Nose: Dave Chappelle Reacts To Hartford, Millennials Hate Phones, & Putin Puts On Sexy LingerieWe have in the works, for next week, a show about J.D. Salinger, the American writer most at odds with his own greatness. Little did we suspect that DaveFri, 30 Aug 2013 16:02:23 -0400http://wnpr.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/nose-dave-chappelle-reacts-hartford-millennials-hate-phones-putin-puts-sexy-lingerie
http://wnpr.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/nose-dave-chappelle-reacts-hartford-millennials-hate-phones-putin-puts-sexy-lingerieWe have in the works, for next week, a show about J.D. Salinger, the American writer most at odds with his own greatness. Little did we suspect that Dave2955noWe have in the works, for next week, a show about J.D. Salinger, the American writer most at odds with his own greatness. Little did we suspect that Dave